Napheesa Collier had 15 points and 12 rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx hit 14 3-pointers to hand the New York Liberty their second-straight loss 84-67 on Saturday. The Lynx used three 3s in an 11-0 run to pull away from a tie late in the third quarter. Alanna Smith also had 15 points for Minnesota (3-1).
Big time performances from 4 of the starting 5 on the Lynx pushes them past the Liberty, 84-67, and grabs them their third win of the season.
In a game of crazy runs, the Lynx had the final say. With their 21-point first-half lead evaporated in the third quarter, and with Kayla McBride having just being given a technical foul, the Lynx responded. The game was tied when Sabrina Ionescu hit the technical free throw, then scored. But McBride had two three-pointers and Alanna Smith one in an 11-0 run that put the Lynx up for good in an ...
Lynx vs. New York, noon Saturday at Target Center TV; radio: CBS; 100.3 FM Statistics, analysis: Tap here. Injury update: Diamond Miller of the Lynx injured her right knee in Connecticut. The team said Friday that the injury will "keep her sidelined for an indefinite period. She is scheduled to meet with knee specialist, Dr. Christopher Camp, in the coming days to discuss treatment options." ...